The Norwegian government announced on Jan. 17 the allocation of 2 billion Norwegian kroner ($190 million) to increase defense production capacities, namely regarding artillery shells.

The Norwegian government announced on Jan. 17 the allocation of 2 billion Norwegian kroner ($190 million) to increase defense production capacities, namely regarding artillery shells.

Oslo said it is hiking its production capacity to meet the needs of Norway, Ukraine, and allies.

Ukrainian officials have appealed to their partners to ramp up deliveries of shells, as the EU’s plan to supply 1 million rounds by early spring is likely going to miss its deadline.

The Norwegian government noted that the recently announced funds come on top of the 1 billion kroner ($95 million) allocated to the EU’s ASAP ammunition projects. Norway is not an EU member.

  • QuacksalberEnglish
    9·
    10 months ago

    Meanwhile Germany: “Best I can do is depleting my army stockpiles even further”. And I say that as a German. It is ludicrous to me, why industry orders for new kit haven’t been placed yet.

  • JJROKCZ@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    10 months ago

    Damn it I really am not feeling good about the next decade… still coming off the tail end of a global pandemic, fascism popularity rising globally, war in Eastern Europe involving a major power, the rest of Europe gearing and mobilizing to respond to perceived threat… its turn of the 20th century round two! And I fear there will be no winners this time